Meaning & use
leathering
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A severe beating or thrashing, especially one given as punishment; also, a decisive defeat.
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The boy got a leathering from his father for skipping school.
Our team took an absolute leathering in the final, losing six goals to nil.
A note on using this word
Chiefly British informal usage, derived from the older verb 'to leather,' meaning to beat someone with a leather strap.
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